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标题：Learning how to design a technology supported inquiry-based learning environment
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作者：Meral Hakverdi-Can ; Duygu Sönmez
期刊名称：Science Education International
印刷版ISSN：1450-104X
电子版ISSN：2077-2327
出版年度：2012
卷号：23
期号：4
出版社：International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE)
摘要：This paper describes a study focusing on pre-service teachers’ experience of learning how to design a technology supported inquiry-based learning environment using the Internet. As part of their elective course, pre-service science teachers were asked to develop a WebQuest environment targeting middle school students. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information with which learners work comes from the Internet. The study examined participants’ experiences and reflections. Qualitative research methodology was used to analyze the collected data. The findings of this study showed that WebQuest is an effective teaching tool and that participating pre-service teachers had a positive experience of developing it as part of their study. This experience positively affected their content knowledge and understanding of technology supported inquiry learning environments, allowing them to learn how to create an inquiry based and technology supported lesson. All participants indicated their intention to use WebQuest in their future teaching practices.
关键词：technology supported inquiry; Internet safety; pre-service;teacher education; inquiry-based learning; WebQuest